Silverstein Seeks New Debt Deal for WTC Complex

Construction of $2.3 Billion Tower Is Stalled at Eight Stories

Larry Silverstein, the 82-year-old developer who has played a major role in rebuilding the World Trade Center complex, is trying to wrangle better financing from government agencies to restart work on a $2.3 billion office tower on the New York site, according to people familiar with the matter.

Last month, Mr. Silverstein signed his first lease for 3 World Trade Center with a division of advertising giant WPP PLC. He hailed the...